Madame de Svign Some Aspects of her Life and Character [Paperback]

Originally published in 1936, this book presents an account of the life of the renowned French letter-writer and aristocrat Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de S?vign?.Originally published in 1936, this book presents an account of some aspects of the life of the renowned French letter-writer and aristocrat Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de S?vign? (162696). The text was written by the Cambridge literary critic Arthur Augustus Tilley (18511942), who incorporates notes throughout.Originally published in 1936, this book presents an account of some aspects of the life of the renowned French letter-writer and aristocrat Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de S?vign? (162696). The text was written by the Cambridge literary critic Arthur Augustus Tilley (18511942), who incorporates notes throughout.Originally published in 1936, this book presents an account of some aspects of the life of the renowned French letter-writer and aristocrat Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de S?vign? (162696). The text was written by the Cambridge literary critic Arthur Augustus Tilley (18511942) and is divided into four chapters: 'Mme de S?vign? and the news'; 'Mme de S?vign? and her friends'; 'Mme de S?vign? at Livry and Les Rochers'; 'Mme de S?vign? and her books'. Notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the life and writings of Mme de S?vign? or seventeenth-century France.Preface; 1. Mme de S?vign? and the news; 2. Mme de S?vign? and her friends; 3. Mme de S?vign? at Livry and Les Rochers; 4. Mme de S?vign? and her books; Chronological note; Index.